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4 people suffer minor injuries in Abilene Christian bus crash following OT loss to Texas Tech

nick bromberg
Senior writer
·2 min read
LUBBOCK, TEXAS - AUGUST 31: J.J. Henry #4 of the Abilene Christian Wildcats runs with the ball against A.J. McCarty #1 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the second half of the game at Jones AT&T Stadium on August 31, 2024 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
Abilene Christian took Texas Tech to overtime on Saturday. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

Four people suffered injuries when Abilene Christian’s bus was involved in a crash after the team’s 52-51 overtime loss at Texas Tech on Saturday night.

According to a statement from the FCS school, a player, two coaches and the bus driver suffered minor injuries in the crash. Per KTXS, the driver who hit the bus is accused of disregarding traffic directions and was arrested for DWI.

"Saturday night, a traffic accident occurred involving a bus transporting members of the ACU football team from Lubbock, where ACU had played against Texas Tech," a statement from the school said. "The bus, carrying team members and coaching staff, was en route to Abilene when the accident occurred at the intersection of Marsha Sharp Freeway Frontage Road and University Avenue at approximately 11:45 p.m."

"As a result of the accident, four individuals received minor injuries — one student-athlete, two coaches and the bus driver. All were transported to University Medical Center in Lubbock."

“We are grateful of Texas Tech Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt, their team physician, Dr. Michael Pay, and all of the first responders for their assistance and care."

ACU was a play away from delivering the upset of the night on Saturday. The Wildcats kicked the tying field goal with five seconds left and scored a TD in the first overtime after Texas Tech scored a TD and got the PAT on the first possession. After Isaiah Johnson scored on a 1-yard TD, ACU elected to go for a 2-point conversion and the win. However, Maverick McIvor was sacked on the play.

McIvor, a former Texas Tech player, was 36-of-51 passing for 506 yards and three touchdowns. ACU trailed 32-14 with 2:55 to go in the second quarter before whittling Texas Tech’s lead in the second half and tying the game at 42-42 with 4:55 to go.